to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
a little bit; a little while
third day of the month; three days
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
to throw into; to toss into
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
lower region; lower part; region below
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to pass (of time); to elapse
directly opposite; right in front
perception; sensation; awareness
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to talk; to chat; to chatter
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
thickness; profundity; depth
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty